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1. define anatomy the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts
and their relationship to one another.
2. define physiology the study of how the body and its parts work or function.
3. Beginning with the smallest, 1. chemicals (atoms or molecules)
what are the levels of struc- 2. cells
tural organization of the hu- 3. tissues
man body 4. organs
5. organ systems
6. organisms
4. define hemtopoesis the process of creating new blood cells in the body.
5. The building block of all mat- atom
ter is ______________.
6. What system transports oxy- cardiovascular system
gen and nutrients; contains
blood vessels
7. What system is the produc- reproductive system
tion of offspring; contains
uterus or testis
8. What system breaks down digestive system
food; contains the esopha-
gus
9. What system picks up fluid lymphatic system
from blood vessels; contains
lymph nodes
10. urinary system
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What system eliminates ni-
trogenous wastes; contains
ureter
11. What system supplies blood respiratory system
with oxygen and eliminates
CO2; contains the lungs
12. What system protects the en- integumentary system
tire body; contains sweat and
oil glands
13. What system secretes hor- endocrine system
mones; contains the pituitary
gland
14. What system responds to in- nervous system
ternal/external stimuli; con-
tains the brain
15. What system protects/sup- skeletal system
ports the body; contains
joints and cartilage
16. What system allows move- muscular system
ment; contains skeletal mus-
cles
17. What are the 6 major life 1. responsiveness/irritability
functions of living organ- 2. digestion
isms? 3. metabolism
4. excretion
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5. reproduction
6. growth
18. What are the 5 survival needs 1. nutrients
of living organisms? 2. oxygen
3. water
4. normal body temperature
5. atmospheric
19. define homeostasis the body's ability to maintain a relatively stable internal condi-
tion, even though the outside environment is changing
20. define negative feedbacks most homeostatic control mechanisms are negative feedback
21. define positive feedbacks increases the original disturbance to push the variance farther
than its original value.
22. give examples of negative -body temperature regulation (sweating)
feedbacks -heart rate
-blood pressure
-breathing rate
-blood levels of glucose, oxygen, CO2, and minerals
23. give examples of positive -blood clotting
feedbacks -contractions for child birth
24. describe the anatomical po- the body is erect with feet parallel and the arms hanging at the
sition sides with the palms facing up
25. directional terms explains exactly where one body structure is in relation to an-
other.
26. superior head; above